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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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